[Health situation and issues in the Seychelles in 2012]. / Situation et enjeux sanitaires aux Seychelles en 2012.
Med Sante Trop
; 23(3): 256-66, 2013.
Article
en Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24103919
Off the coast of Kenya, the Seychelles, home to 87,400 inhabitants mostly of African origin, have largely completed their demographic and epidemiologic transitions. Major investments in infrastructure and social services have fostered steady economic growth. Health care and education are free. The predominance of chronic non-communicable diseases and rapid aging of the population nonetheless present significant challenges for public health and the health system. Like the other small island states in the region, the Seychelles continue to be threatened by arbovirus outbreaks. Health indicators are good, but the geographic isolation, the small and aging population, and limited resources make a major challenge maintaining and sustaining an effective workforce of health professionals, a constantly evolving technical platform, and increasing amount of medications particularly in view of the increasing burden of chronic diseases.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Demografía
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Estado de Salud
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Estadísticas Vitales
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Med Sante Trop
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Francia